Yarn Bases
Floofy Fingering (4ply)
$37 per skein
Super squishy and soft, this is a wonderful choice for all fingering weight projects. This yarn has a matt finish and is a wonderful all round 4ply yarn. A lovely option for baby garments because of its super cosy floof (it’s a technical term).
Yarn composition: Machine washable 21 micron Merino Wool
4ply 3 fold worsted spun yarn
Weight: 100g skeins
Length: 400m per 100g
Needle size: 2.75-3.25mm
Tension: 28 stitches x 36 rows per 10cm
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Wild Earth Yarns.
Natural 4ply
$37 per skein
Very similar to Floofy Fingering, but better for the environment as the wool is untreated. This is a wonderful option if you are thinking about your carbon footprint but also like super squishy, soft yarn.
Yarn composition: 21 micron Merino Wool
4ply 3 fold worsted spun yarn
Weight: 100g skeins
Needle Size: 2.75-3.25mm
Tension: 28sts x 36rows per 10cm
Meterage: 400m per 100g
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Wild Earth Yarns.
Sultry Singles (Fingering weight/single ply)
$37 per skein
Does single ply even need an introduction? If you haven’t tried this sexy base, you honestly should. It has a beautifully rustic look, but is still super lush and soft. This is my favourite yarn to hold double with a lace weight yarn.
100% superwash merino
Weight: 100g skeins
Needle Size: 2.75-3.25mm
Tension: 28sts x 36rows per 10cm
Meterage: 366m per 100g
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
Note: all of these details are also true for my Slinky Singles yarn base, except that the yarn content is 90% superwash merino/10%linen. This base has a beautiful drape and I highly recommend for tees and shawls; a little lighter for warmer months.
Sleek Sock (4ply)
$37 per skein
This is the base I stock for socks, in lieu of a part nylon base (see note below). It can of course be used for any other 4 ply projects as well! Perfect for shawls and other garments too. This yarn has such an incredible gleam that it practically glows, and it is incredibly soft too.
100% superwash merino
Weight: 100g skeins
Needle Size: 2.75-3.25mm
Tension: 28sts x 36rows per 10cm
Meterage: 400m per 100g
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
Silky Sock (Fingering Weight/2ply construction)
$50 per sock set (100g full skein plus 20g mini skein)
Officially my favourite sock yarn. I. AM. OBSESSED. This yarn base is sooooo lush. The 2ply construction gives the base a gorgeous appearance, and the addition of silk makes it positively glow. It is so wonderfully shiny and as the name suggests, it is very silky soft. The silk also adds strength to the yarn which is perfect for hard wearing garments like socks, and is my solution so a stronger base without adding nylon into my yarn bases. While this base comes in sock sets, it could also be used in place of any fingering weight yarn in other garments.
80% superwash merino/ 20% silk
Weight: 100g
Needle Size: 2.75-3.5mm
Meterage: 366m per 100g
Cold gentle hand wash recommended.
Sourced from Chester's.
Are Ewe Kidding Me (Fingering Weight/Single Ply)
$45 per skein
Elegance at it's finest. The drape on this yarn is unbelievable and the shiny lustre is to die for. As this yarn contains mohair it has a wonderful halo after blocking, but with the merino is still wonderfully soft and is not itchy. This yarn does not have a lot of stretch, so is suited to items like shawls. However, there are some specific projects where this special yarn shines, for example, The Cottage Cardigan by Jaq Cieslak that calls for a base like this.
56% superwash merino/44% kid mohair
Weight: 100g
Needle Size: 2.75-4mm
Meterage: 400m per 100g
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent. Non machine washable.
Sourced from Chester's.
Elegant 8ply
$37 per skein
This is a wonderful go-to yarn for all your DK projects. It has an elegant sheen to it that show off of the colourways nicely and gives your project a very tidy finish. It is delightfully silky and soft.
Yarn composition: Machine washable 21 micron Merino Wool
8ply 4 fold worsted spun yarn
Weight: 100g skeins
Length: 220m per 100g
Needle size: 4-5mm
Tension: 22 stitches x 30rows per 10cm
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Wild Earth Yarns.
Natural 8ply
$37 per skein
Very similar to Elegant 8ply, but better for the environment as the wool is untreated. This is a wonderful option if you are thinking about your carbon footprint but also like super squishy, soft yarn.
Yarn composition: 21 micron Merino Wool
8ply 4 fold worsted spun yarn
Weight: 100g skeins
Needle size: 4-5mm
Tension: 22 stitches x 30rows per 10cm
Meterage: 200m per 100g
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Wild Earth Yarns.
Double Knit Dream (8ply/DK)
$37 per skein
This DK is delightful. It presents as a non-superwash, soft and fuzzy around the edges, but also so soft and squishy, being the ultimate comfort yarn. But being a superwash it holds the colours and speckles crisply rather than like the watercolour look of non-superwash.
100% Superwash Merino Wool
Weight: 100g Skeins
Needle size: 4-5mm
Tension: 22 stitches x 30rows per 10cm
Meterage: 225m per 100g
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
Lux Lace (2ply lace weight)
$60 per skein
Holy Mackerel! Well I’ll be damned if this isn’t the softest yarn I have ever laid my child-like hands on! This lace weight yarn is a divine blend of alpaca, cashmere, and silk. It has incredible drape and is a good choice if you are not a fan of the fluff factor of mohair and suri. Perfect for lace projects or to hold double with other yarns.
70% Baby Alpaca
20% Silk
10% Cashmere
Non-Superwash
Weight: 100g skeins
Meterage: 800m per 100g (Please note this is double the weight/meterage of other the other lace weight options - majestic mohair and snuggly suri).
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
Majestic Mohair (single ply/lace weight)
$40 per skein
There is something magical about mohair – it only ever improves projects! The perfect amount of soft fluff to add texture and squish and scrummyness and shinyness to your projects.
72% Kid Mohair
28% Silk
Brushed Singles
Non-Superwash
Weight: 50g Skeins
Meterage: 420m per 50g
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Yarn Undyed.
Snuggly Suri (2ply/lace weight)
$40 per skein
Ever wondered what the closest thing to having a real snuggle feels like? Well, this base is the answer! This base is unbelievably soft and cosy, it’s what every kid imagines a cloud will feel like. Move aside partners and pets, time to fill your bed with snuggly Suri. This is the lovely on its own or will add the snug factor to any project held double.
74% baby Suri alpaca, 26% silk
Non-superwash
Weight: 50g Skeins
Meterage: 300m per 50g
Cold gentle hand wash required as this yarn is not superwash treated - remember to use wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
Whimsical Worsted
$43 per skein (skeins are 115g, rather than 100g).
This yarn is a light worsted weight. Heavier than my other DK bases, but definitely lighter than an aran weight yarn. It has a stunning springy twist that gives the yarn a really luxurious sheen and also catches the dye in a very appealing way. The colours layer beautifully and the speckles are crisp and clear. If you need a heavier worsted/aran weight, hold double with a lace weight option for a wonderfully whimsical fabric.
100% extra fine merino
Superwash
Weight: 115g
Meterage: 230m per 115g (200m per 100g), 4ply construction.
Cold hand wash recommended, but this is a machine washable yarn – remember to use a gentle/wool cycle and wool specific detergent.
Sourced from Chester’s.
If you have any questions at all about yarn bases and would like to discuss the best option for your project, do not hesitate to contact me via email or Instagram messages and I’ll happily have a yarny chat with you :)
A note on nylon:
While many sock knitters like a base with part nylon, you will not find that here. I am sorry if this is disappointing, however, we made a decision as a family years ago to only buy clothing made from natural fibres. We have made this decision as one of the many steps we have taken to reduce our footprint on this precious earth. It only made sense to me to extend this philosophy to my business. Therefore I cannot in good conscience offer any bases with plastic in them. Luckily for you crafters, there is lots of absolutely amazing indie dyers in New Zealand and I am sure you will be able to find a colourway you love with one of them if you need a base I cannot offer.
A note on mulesing:
Currently all bases are from local supply chain. The practice of mulesing is illegal in New Zealand, therefore all yarn bases are mulesing free. Animal welfare is of upmost important to me, therefore any bases that are imported in future will be thoroughly investigated to ensure that they are from sources that treat animals well and are mulesing free.